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Sunday in the Country

1974 · 93 min

A tense, grim siege that turns the tables on home invaders, leaving a sour taste of vigilante cruelty.

Tagline: Suddenly, on a peaceful Sunday in the country, one man was forced to defend his home and his family!
Overview: Three vicious thugs are on the run in rural America after robbing a local bank. They seek refuge at the home of a reclusive farmer, but he is prepared for their arrival and holds them at gunpoint. Unable to let them simply wait for the law, he decides to take them into into his cellar and torture them a little before the police arrive.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, violence, justice, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
violence
justice
isolation
morality
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild